The methodological manual presents material on the study of the exterior of sheep, the histological structure of the skin and wool fibers, types of wool raw materials, physical and technical properties of wool, vices and defects of wool, fleece and its elements, the definition of the output of pure wool, the organization and technique of shearing sheep . Sheep boning, classification and study of sheep breeds, technology of reproduction, lambing and rearing of lambs, etc.. The training manual is intended for students studying in the direction of training 36. 03. 02 - Zootechnics, it can be recommended to specialists who independently study zootechnics . This edition is prepared in the discipline "Sheep and goat breeding" in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education .